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Six example sentences with imbroglio, each labelled with its topic.
The coalition collapsed into an imbroglio of resignations, leaked texts, and three ministers each claiming the same portfolio.
Politics
A trade imbroglio over tariffs on olives dragged four ministries and two farming lobbies into a dispute nobody could untangle.
Economics
The novel's middle third is one long imbroglio of mistaken letters, secret engagements, and relatives who refuse to speak plainly.
Literature
The cofounder imbroglio began with a disputed equity split and ended with three lawyers and a frozen company bank account.
Startups
The comedy builds an imbroglio of swapped suitcases, two weddings, and a hotel clerk who mixes up every room key.
Movies
The trade turned into an imbroglio when two agents, a coach, and the league office each announced a different deal.
Basketball
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